Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01988

Sanchez Hernandez v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: July 06, 2026
Assigned to: Patricia Tolliver Giles
Referred to: William B. Porter
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: July 14, 2026
Last Activity: July 14, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-11121491.), filed by Miguel Angel Sanchez Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-1 - Online Detainee Locator, # 2 Exhibit 1-2 - Affidavit of Former Immigration Judge Burman, # 3 Exhibit 1-3 - Declaration of Jorge Artieda, # 4 Exhibit 1-4 - The New York Times - How Trump Purged Immigration Judges to Speed Up Deportations, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Reyes, James) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
Jul 07, 2026
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (Agil, )
#2
Jul 09, 2026
ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on July 13, 2026, the Federal Respondents file either a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Andrade Portillo v. Perry, et al, 1:25-cv-1646 (E.D.Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Andrade Portillo and this Petition. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 07/09/2026. (Agil, ) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#3
Jul 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by John Eliot Beerbower on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Gaudian, Markwayne Mullin (Beerbower, John) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Jul 10, 2026
ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on July 13, 2026, the Federal Respondents file either a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Andrade Portillo v. Perry, et al, 1:25-cv-1646 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Andrade Portillo and this Petition (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 7/10/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#5
Jul 11, 2026
NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Robert Gaudian, Markwayne Mullin in re 2 ORDER (Beerbower, John) Modified on 7/14/2026 (triv). (Entered: 07/11/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Jul 14, 2026
ORDERED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that Petitioner be immediately released from custody, with all his personal property, pending his bond hearing before an immigration judge. Petitioner must live at a fixed address and provide that address to the Court within twenty-four (24) hours of the issuance of this Order. Petitioner must also appear at the bond hearing once the government notifies him of its date, time, and location (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 7/14/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: ORDERED
#7
Jul 14, 2026
Rule 58 Judgment is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner and against the respondents. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 7/14/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: Rule